In my last post, I covered how I set up
VSCode for Terraform. The second most
popular question is how I set up my workstation for Terraform development.
As with most things in the tech world, there are many ways to do things. The
following is the way that works for me. I am always looking for ways to improve
my workflow, so if you have suggestions, please let me know.
One of the first questions I get when teaching Terraform is, “What editor should
I use?” My answer is always, “Use what you are comfortable with. If you don’t
have a preference, I recommend Visual Studio Code.” Over the years, I have used
everything from vi to Notepad++ to Sublime Text to Atom to
Visual Studio Code. Visual Studio Code is easy to pick up for new users and
easy to customize to your liking.
